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proverbs_20:22

Proverbs 20:22

Hebrew
אַל תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה

hebrew

Meaning

* Yahweh - God's personal name

It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament.

First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6
וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ
ESV
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
NIV
Do not say, “I'll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
NLT
Don't say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
LXX
KJV
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 20:21 ← Proverbs 20:22 → Proverbs 20:23

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